Lot no. 62
Jaume Plensa (Barcelona, 1955) and Antoni Tàpies Barba (Barcelona, 1956)
“Llibre de vidre”. 1982.
Important artist's book with 16 sheets of screen-printed glass and brass structure, created by Jaume Plensa. It contains eight compositions by the artist and a poem by Antoni Tàpies-Barba, and a Joan Brossa's text “Prosa a manera de crítica”.
Copy numbered 2 of 15. Signed by the artist and author in the justification of the print run.
Silkscreen printing: Alexandre Roig.
Brass structure: Joan Figueras.
Assembly: Jaume Plensa.
Wooden box made of oak by Joan Marco.
Measurements of the closed book: 38 x 30,5 x 5 cm. Open: 38 x 240 cm (screen format)
As we read on Jaume Plensa's website regarding this work
This book, created by Jaume Plensa, consits of sixteen sheets of glass set in pairs in a brass structure. Eight compositions by Jaume Plensa and a poem by Toni Tàpies Barba are silkscreened on the sixteen sheets of glass. The closed book is presented in a wooden case of ilex accompanied by an introductory text by Joan Brossa'.
Reference bibliography:
https://jaumeplensa.com/works-and-projects/books/llibre-de-vidre-1982
Pictures credits: Contact organization
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